A suspected stolen vehicle was found by police officers smashed into a lamppost on Canvey Island. Essex Police are investigating after a single-vehicle collision on Somnes Avenue was reported at 5am on Saturday (January 5).
Officers arrived at the scene and found a car had collided with a lamp post and had been badly damaged. There were no occupants in the vehicle.
Enquiries are ongoing to determine who was in the car at the time of the collision. Essex Police said they have identified the vehicle as having been stolen from an address on the island and are pursuing a number of lines of enquiry.
A spokesperson added: “Anyone with information on the incident should get in touch with us as soon as possible. You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.
“Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our online reporting services. If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111. Please cite incident 194 of 5 January 2025.”